Mississippi Street Fair

Mississippi Street Fair
The 2026 event
StatusActive
GenreStreet fair
LocationPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States

The Mississippi Street Fair is a street fair in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] It is historically held on the second Saturday of July,[3] along North Mississippi Avenue between Fremont and Skidmore Streets.[4][5] Described as Portland's largest street fair, the family-friendly[6] event attracts tens of thousands annually.[7] It is supported by a local business association.[8] The festival has activities for children and food competitions.[9]

History

Sign for the event, 2026

The 2011 event had 100 vendors, five stages, and 36 music groups.[10] The 2018 event had 200 local vendors, six stages, and 40 music groups.[11]

Reception

The Mississippi Street Fair won in the Best Neighborhood Event category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2024 and 2025.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Seibold, Hannah (2026-07-10). "Mississippi Street Fair returns to Portland. Here's what to know". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  2. ↑ "When Worlds Converge: Mississippi Street Fair". Willamette Week. 2009-07-13. Archived from the original on 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  3. ↑ Stevenson, Jen (2017-04-18). Portland Family Adventures: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-63217-100-9.
  4. ↑ "Slideshow: Mississippi Street Fair". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  5. ↑ Aljobory, Sana (2025-07-12). "Mississippi Street Fair returns to Portland in July 2025". KATU. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi Street Fair". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  7. ↑ Pilorget, Dillon (2016-07-08). "Heading to the Mississippi Street Fair? Here's what you need to know". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  8. ↑ "Portland's Largest Street fair on Mississippi". KOIN.
  9. ↑ "What to Do in Portland (July 10-16, 2024)". Willamette Week. 2024-07-09. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  10. ↑ "Mississippi Street Fair celebrates 10th year". KGW.
  11. ↑ "A Schedule of Events and a Map to This Year's Mississippi Street Fair". Willamette Week. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  12. ↑ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Arts & Entertainment". Willamette Week. 2024-07-16. Archived from the original on 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  13. ↑ "2025 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Arts & Entertainment". Willamette Week. 2025-07-23. Archived from the original on 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
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